Opening

Appomattox Regional Governor's School ARGS Performing Arts presents the musical "Smokey Joe's Café" Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Through Nov. 20. Tickets are $5-$10. 512 W. Washington St. 722-0204.

Cobb Theater "The Fantasticks," a love story and the longest-running play in American history, comes to Randolph-Macon College Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. Through Nov. 20. Tickets are $5. 752-7316.

Cultural Art Center at Glen Allen The Latin Ballet of Virginia presents Winter Rumba, a celebration of Latin dances Nov. 18, 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m. Tickets are $10. 2880 Mountain Road. 379-2555.

Fieldens Cabaret Theater The Richmond Triangle Players presents "Matt and Ben," a fictional tale about the divine influence that brought "Good Will Hunting" into the hands of Damon and Affleck, Nov. 16 at 8 p.m. Through Dec. 10. Tickets are $14-$16. 2033 W. Broad St. Call 346-8113 or visit www.richmondtriangleplayers.com.

Grace Street Theater VCU Dance presents the "Fall Senior Project Concert," Nov. 17 at 8 p.m. Through Nov. 19. Tickets are $10. 934 W. Grace St. 828-1711.

Modlin Center U of R presents "Home," the story of the adventures of an orphaned black boy in Vietnam-era America, Nov. 17-19 at the Alice Jepson Theatre at 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10-$15. 289-8980.

Moody Middle School "The Nutcracker Suite" is performed Nov. 19 at 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. Tickets are $5-$10. 7800 Woodman Road. 346-8465.

Science Museum of Virginia The Carpenter Science Theatre Company presents "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" starting Nov. 19, running 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturdays-Sundays and 11 a.m. Tuesdays-Fridays. Through Jan. 1. Tickets are $8. 2500 W. Broad St. 864-1400.

Steward School Christian Youth Theater presents "The Music Man" Nov. 18 at 7 p.m. Through Nov. 20. Tickets are $12. 11600 Gayton Road. Call 740-6611 or visit www.cytrichmond.org.

Ongoing

Battery Park Christian Church Reflections Repertory Company presents "Mosaic: An Evening of One Acts," 8 p.m. with matinees through Nov. 20. Admission is free, but donations are accepted. 4201 Brook Road. 323-4446.

Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen The Henrico Theatre Company presents "Sweet Charity," the classic musical, 8 p.m. with some matinees through Nov. 20. Tickets are $6-$8. 2880 Mountain Road. 501-5859.

Firehouse Theatre Edward Albee's "The Goat or, Who Is Sylvia?" at 8 p.m. through Nov. 19. Tickets are $20. 1609 W. Broad St. 355-2001.

Landmark Theater The musical "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" takes the stage at 8 p.m. through Nov. 20. Tickets are $35-$55. 6 N. Laurel St. 780-0200.

Lee Playhouse The Theater Company at Fort Lee presents "A Grand Night for Singing," a Rodgers and Hammerstein musical revue, through Nov. 20. Tickets are $6-$12. 4300 Mahone Ave. 734-6629.

Mystery Dinner Playhouse The playhouse presents "Murder at the Irish Wake," Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. at the Best Western Governor's Inn. Through Feb. 11. Tickets are $26.95-$36.95. 9826 Midlothian Turnpike. Call 649-2583 or visit www.mysterydinner.com.

Raymond Hodges Theater VCU School of the Arts presents "Shakespeare in Hollywood," directed by B.T. McNicholl, through Nov. 20. Tickets are $5-$15. 922 Park Ave. 828-2695.

Richmond Shakespeare Theatre The Encore! Theatre Company opens a second theater at Second Presbyterian Church for a fall production of the Bard's plays, opening with "Romeo and Juliet," through Nov. 19. Tickets are $18. 5 N. Fifth St. (866) BARD-TIX.

Swift Creek Mill Theatre "Das Barbec�," a Texas musical comedy of jazz, swing and country tunes, lariat tricks and a synchronized swimming revue, through Jan. 7. Tickets are $27.50-$41.50. 17401 Jefferson Davis Highway.